Species Galathea genkai Miyake & Baba, 1964
- Galathea genkai Miyake, S. & Baba, K. 1964. Two new species of Galathea from Japan and the East China Sea (Crustacea, Anomura). Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University 13: 205-211 4 figs [208 figs 3, 4].
Type data:
Holotype ZLKU 5336 ♀, N coast of Kyushu, Japan.
Paratype(s) ZLKU 8041 ♀.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Japan, northern Kyushu, Philippines, Sibuyan Sea, Taiwan, South China Sea (Macclesfield Bank), Western Australia, Red Sea, Madagascar; 10–87 m.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, sublittoral.
Extra Ecological Information
Probably commensal on crinoids, depth 10–68 m.
General References
Baba, K. 1988. Chirostylid and galatheid crustaceans (Decapoda: Anomura) of the "Albatross" Philippine Expedition, 1907–1910. Researches on Crustacea Spec. No. 2: i-v, 1-203 [74]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2025 | CRUSTACEA Brünnich, 1772 | 09-Jan-2025 | MODIFIED | Dr Gary Poore |
| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |